The STREAM~N Network is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization registered in the State of Oregon (Registry Number 232383398).
Our Mission
The STREAM-N Network engages youth and the broader community in activities such as stewardship of our lands and waters for the benefit of people and wildlife, learning from Nature to enhance our impact. STREAM~N Teams address critical issues impacting their communities, while developing career readiness, critical thinking, creativity and teamwork skills.
Our Vision
Inspired youth, empowered for meaningful careers, life-long stewardship of our lands and waters, and the development of resilient and engaged communities
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors includes these thoughtful leaders:
- Lana Quackenbush (President)
- Greg Smith, Ph.D. (Secretary)
- Heidi Donovan, MSA (Treasurer)
- John Boelling
- Carrie Bui
- Derek Grant, M.Ed.
- Mathias Quackenbush, LCSW
- Kate Stinson, JD
Additional advisors include:
- Noah Brockman, MBA
- Brett Levin
- Michael Marxen
- Krista Reynolds, MLIS, M.Ed. (Co-Founder)
- Rick Reynolds, M.Ed. (Co-Founder)
- Emily Roth, JD
- Joel Salter, MPP
We invite you to make a tax-deductible donation to our very first fundraiser! Any amount helps and our employer identification number (EIN) from the IRS is #33-2139019.
Click here for our bylaws, here for our IRS determination letter of non-profit status with EIN # and here for our anti-racism statement.
Partners include:
- Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) / Oregon Youth Corps
- City of Portland Office of Violence Prevention
- Oregon Forest Resources Institute (OFRI)
- Clackamas Community College / John Inskeep Environmental Learning Center (ELC)
- Better Chances
- Bee-Lieve Education Foundation
- Columbia Slough Watershed Council
- Engaging Every Student
- Greater Oregon City Watershed Council
- Hopkins Demonstration Forest
- Jane Goodall Institute / Roots & Shoots program
- Johnson Creek Watershed Council
- Lutheran Community Services
- Oregon City Parks Foundation
- Oregon City Service Learning Academy
- Oregon State University Ext. Service
- The Oregon Garden
- The River Mile
- Port Blakely
- Portland Parks & Recreation
- Rivers of Life Center
- SOLVE
- Timberlab
- Trajectory
- Wildwood Recreation Site / Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
Board Member Spotlight
John Boelling (Board Member-at-Large)
John Boelling plants a tree in Portland.
John Boelling grew up in the Pacific Northwest, hailing from Astoria, Oregon. He and his wife and daughter have been living in Portland’s NE Cully Neighborhood since 2006 and love biking, hiking and camping. John, a professional singer, choral director, and voice teacher, believes that the arts play a vital role in the well-being of society through personal and cultural expression, community bonding, and as a driver of social change.
John has a deep interest in ecology, animal rights, vegan cooking and urban gardening and farming. He previously ran his own vegan bicycle delivery service, and currently works part time at Next Level Veggie Grill on Hawthorne. When time allows, John volunteers with the Oregon Humane Society’s foster program.
John is thrilled to be a part of the STREAM~N Network and to support its mission to engage, educate, and empower youth to connect with nature through meaningful community action, while building skills that will provide a tremendous foundation for their lives and careers.
Kate Stinson, JD (Board Member-at-Large)
Kate Stinson connects with a salmonberry plant.
Growing up on the Oregon Coast as the oldest of six, Kate is drawn to wild places and strong communities. Her diverse background spans prosecuting poachers in the Gorge, guiding tidepool tours, and managing complex non-profit programs. Now a trial attorney and wellness center manager, Kate is known for bringing “the compass” to her work—providing clear direction and fierce advocacy alongside a deep commitment to holistic health.
Whether she’s hunting mushrooms, studying why aspen leaves quake, or remembering her days skijoring with her dogs, Kate believes in the restorative power of the outdoors. She is thrilled to bring her systems-savvy approach to STREAM~N, helping youth align with nature to build resilient lives and careers.
Board Member Spotlight
Lana Quackenbush, Board President
Lana and Mathias Quackenbush exploring Nigeria during a family visit in 2025
Lana began her career in caregiving on the campus of UC Santa Cruz, where she studied art and psychology. Her time there also gave her an appreciation for nature that changed the course of her life, eventually leading her to relocate to the Pacific Northwest, where she finds peace by planting her feet in running waters and walking under tall pines.
Lana’s life work has involved exploring how children develop through both nature and nurture, and the role of play in our lives, throughout our lives. She enjoys working with adults as much as children, reminding people that our development never ends. She is a past Board member of the SE Portland Tool library and a Past President of the Board of the Wy’east Unitarian Universalist Congregation.
Greg Smith, Ph.D., Board Secretary
Greg Smith enjoying the Oregon Coast
Before retiring in 2016, Greg worked for 23 years as a professor in the Graduate School at Education and Counselling at Lewis & Clark College. During his years there, he taught classes in sustainability and environmental education as well as required courses for aspiring secondary teachers. He has written extensively about the importance of connecting schools to their communities and places with the intent of developing active citizens and stewards. He is the author or editor of six books and numerous articles about these topics. He currently is a member of West Linn’s Sustainability Advisory Board and has served on the boards or advisory committees of national organizations that address the link between education and the environment.
Derek Grant, MAT
(Board Member-at-Large + Team Advisor)
Derek Grant helps spread mulch at a restoration site.
Derek is a Field Chemist who supports technical services and safe hazardous waste disposal with Clean Harbors. He previously taught middle school science for 12 years in Portland and a year in Los Angeles. He has studied permaculture in Nicaragua and loves gardening and raising chickens with his wife and step-children. He serves as a volunteer STREAM~N Team advisor and crew member at our service-learning events, in addition to serving on the STREAM~N Network’s Board.
Mathias Quackenbush, LCSW
(Board Member-at-Large)
Mathias Quackenbush enjoying a walk with Buddy.
Mathias is a Portland resident and social worker whose professional work is focused on homelessness-prevention. In addition, he enjoys being a daily participant in the Portland-area ecosystem through urban hiking with his family, including his dog, buddy. Mathias is an avid gardener and advocate for street safety and alternatives to car dependence.